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Project for The Archaeology Of Yemeni Terraced Agriculture
2000–2001 Annual ReportTony J. Wilkinson
Having conducted five field seasons from 1994 to 1999 the Oriental Institute Dhamar Project has obtained a rather good general impression of the archaeology of the high intermontane plains of Yemen, so that it has now become necessary to shift gears. Consequently, the sixth season, from late January until April 2001, was intended to tackle more specific in-depth problems. This entailed undertaking more excavations, as well as elaborating certain issues that were clearly in need of further research.
Funding for the 2001 field season came from the National Geographic Society, the American Institute for Yemeni Studies, and the Oriental Institute. We are very grateful to all who have contributed support for the project over the years. Because as many as three teams were in the field at any one time, we had three representatives (Ali Sanabani, Ahmed Haidari, and Jamal al-Mukrid), all of whom are to be thanked for contributing enormously to the success of fieldwork. We particularly wish to thank Ali Sanabani, Director of the Dhamar Office of the Department of Antiquities for lending his help and advice at every stage of fieldwork as well as our driver Abdullah Masa`udi who was superb in his capacity as local liaison officer. Considerable gratitude must especially go to officials of the General Organization of Antiquities and Museums, especially Dr. Yusuf Abdullah, and to Ahmed Shemsan, for help and advice before and during the season. Special thanks must also go to my colleague Christopher Edens, Ph.D., who directed the excavations and who provided superb administrative services as director of the American Institute of Yemeni Studies in San`a.
This year excavation of key archaeological sites was undertaken by Christopher Edens and Krista Lewis. Krista, an advanced graduate student in the University of Chicago Department of Anthropology, is continuing our program by excavating two Himyarite sites and undertaking archaeological surveys as part of her dissertation on practices of Yemeni food production and consumption. Archaeological survey was also made much more effective by the inclusion of a prehistorian - Bakiye Yukmen - with the 2001 field team. In addition Joseph Daniels, graduate student at the University of Chicago, is advancing our epigraphic knowledge by recording inscriptions and rock art within their landscape context. Too often studies of both rock art and informal inscriptions on rock faces have neglected the landscape context, which is regrettable because it seems that inscriptions, rather than being random jottings or graffiti, often relate to specific sanctified or holy places. Alternatively, others appear to occur on places of special significance, either land boundaries or alongside important routeways. Although this epigraphic work is in its early stages, it promises to provide us with fundamental information on the development of Semitic languages and religion in highland Arabia. Brian Pittman, graduate student at Cambridge University, is also tackling the landscape by attempting to unravel some of the more enigmatic aspects of environmental change, specifically with respect to the history of pastoral cultivation and terraced agriculture.
During the 2001 field season three sites were excavated: first Hammat al-Qa (DS 101) was excavated for three days. Unfortunately, owing to the political situation around the time of the local elections, excavations had to be discontinued. After this, a small part of a large, apparently prehistoric, site (Hayd al-Sawad: DS 324) to the north of Dhamar was excavated under the direction of Christopher Edens with the assistance of Lamya Khalidi and Jamal al-Mukrid. The site, which had been partly destroyed by quarrying, has produced pottery and lithics, as well as a range of ancient plant foods in the form of carbonized plants remains. This large (c. 3 ha) site produced two radiocarbon dates in the range 2500-2870 BC, which makes it the earliest pottery-producing site on the high plains of Yemen. Finally, Jabubat Jaruf (DS 269), a Bronze Age site near Khirbet Afiq to the southeast of Dhamar, a site that has been partly destroyed by bulldozing activity, was excavated. Jabubat al-Jaruf provided an unusually deep sequence of at least 2 m of stratified archaeological deposits. Because these strata appear to form several superimposed phases many of which contain charcoal, they promise to provide us with a much needed radiocarbon-dated stratigraphic sequence for the Bronze Age of highland Yemen.
In 2001 a significant part of the excavation effort was devoted to the retrieval of carbonized plants remains. These are grains of cereals or other plant foods that have been turned to charcoal by burning. They provide evidence of the ancient agricultural economy as well as of the foods that were grown and were eaten by either the inhabitants or their animals. Very little is known about the history of Yemeni food prior to the Islamic period because most evidence of early plants came in the form of seed impressions in pottery. By using a specially constructed machine that processes the soil and allows the charred plant remains to float into a sieve (flotation), it is possible to process large quantities of soil rapidly and to retrieve much larger quantities of plant remains than is possible by hand flotation. This work, undertaken by Heidi Ekstrom, has so far produced large quantities of charred plant remains: Bronze Age Hayd al-Sawad and Jabubat Jaruf have both yielded numerous examples of cereal grains including barley, wheat, as well as large legumes such as lentil, common pea, and possibly chick-pea.
Since its inception a primary aim of the Dhamar Project has been to determine the history of Yemeni terraced agriculture, specifically within the context of changes in the natural environment. It is now well attested that after an intensely cold and dry period known as the Late Glacial Maximum (around 18,000 years BC), atmospheric conditions heated up and the Indian Ocean monsoon strengthened so that more rainfall was precipitated over the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. The work of the Dhamar Project is now showing that this change in atmospheric circulation resulted in the rapid development of lakes and marshes in areas that are now semiarid valleys. In 2001 we even managed to discover previously unsuspected ancient lake beds. For example, we were fortunate to be visiting a valley near Masna'at Mariyah at the time when an irrigation well was being excavated through a deep sequence of stratified layers. One of these layers was a gray brown silt crammed with the shells of freshwater mollusks that had evidently been living in a freshwater lake or marsh. A radiocarbon date from the mollusks fell in the range 10,150-9330 BC. This adds to the other dated lake sediments from the project that are helping define the early to mid-Holocene wet interval of Arabia.
This year Brian Pittman contributed to our overall environmental project by recording numerous sedimentary sections and by taking samples from the ancient buried soils. These included the now-famous Jahran Palaeosol, which dates back to the moist interval of the Neolithic and Early Bronze Ages. Brian's work should show how the environment has changed, and how humans have contributed to the degradation of the soil over the last 7,000-8,000 years. Major soil sections showing the effects of Neolithic communities on the landscape were recorded and sampled at Ghazwan (between Yarim and Dhamar), in the Qa Jahran near the large Bronze Age site of Hawagir (excavated in 1999), and in the area of Masna'at Mariyah to the west of Dhamar (fig. 1). Another aim of Brian Pittman's work is to show if the basins (qa') remained as extensive areas of pasture after the Neolithic period lakes had dried up. By taking thin slices of artificially hardened chunks of soil (i.e., soil micromorphology), Brian should be able to demonstrate whether the soils had been disturbed by humans, if they formed marshes or pasture, or if they were under cultivation.
The highlands around Dhamar and Yarim are well known for their ancient Himyarite dams. This year, detailed surveys of irrigation systems were undertaken by Tony J. Wilkinson, K. Lewis, Ali Sanabani, Ahmed Haidari, and J. Daniels. The selected systems were located within the upper Wadi Shalalah in the region of the large Himyarite site of Aliyah (DS 163; fig. 2), and also around the Himyarite capital of Zafar. The latter area had been briefly investigated during the first (1994) field season, but it became clear that further studies were needed to enlarge the scope of the landscape context and to make corrections in the naming and location of dams.
In the Wadi Shalalah, the Himyarite irrigation systems are still sufficiently well preserved to be fixed within the memories of local people. Consequently survey in this delightful and verdant valley consisted of a combination of field mapping, collection of artifacts, and conversations with the inhabitants about their recollections of ancient irrigation features. The Shalalah irrigation systems consisted of three main elements: dams (sedds) which trapped and directed the water downstream to the areas to be irrigated; harrahs: monumental cross-valley walls that functioned, in part, to control the water and silt (usually) downstream from the dams (fig. 3), and irrigation channels which distributed the water away from the dams and across the irrigated areas. Each component of the irrigation system appears to have been named and many relict irrigation features even appear to retain their original Himyarite names. To the south of the Wadi Shalalah the valleys around the former Himyarite capital of Zafar are almost entirely stabilized by a complex system of dams and monumental terrace walls. We were able to discern the function of at least one monumental terrace because of the fortuitous presence of pits presumably dug by local people into the silts adjacent to the walls. These pits demonstrated that when the walls were constructed in the Himyarite period, they functioned as traps for silt and loam which evidently had accumulated within a relatively tranquil environment. It therefore seems that by constructing numerous large cross-valley walls the Himyarite builders were able to distribute the energies of the monsoonal rains and tame them so that destructive patterns of erosion were minimized. In contrast to the post-Himyarite terrace walls in the Wadi Shalalah (discussed below), these walls held, and therefore contributed, to the maintenance of a remarkably stable environment.
Our studies of terraced agriculture have continued this year and several sections show that when fields are abandoned, massive amounts of soil erosion can occur. A number of years ago the anthropologist Dan Varisco pointed out that the neglect and abandonment of Yemeni terraced fields could be catastrophic for the rural landscape. This is because when fields are abandoned, the field surface becomes impermeable so that rainfall, rather than infiltrating into the plowed soil, runs off rapidly. As a result, runoff generated by storms can rip into the terraced fields, destroy the unmaintained terrace walls, thereby resulting in a cascade of erosion and sedimentation downslope. In 2001, historical examples of this process were recorded in at least two places. The best example was in a side valley of the Wadi Shalalah near the important Himyarite site of Aliyah (DS 163; fig. 2) where a beautiful (to me at least) sedimentary sequence was exposed in a deep gully through two large terraced fields (fig. 4). The fields themselves showed that fine eminently cultivable sediments had built up behind the terrace walls. Then, on top of these fine loams were more than 1 m of cobbles and coarse gravel that had been deposited presumably as a result of major floods coursing down the valley and dumping their debris onto the pre-existing terraced fields. Because radiocarbon dates place the initial phase of the fields within the medieval Islamic period (AD 1160-1220 and AD 1440-1640) it is now possible to discern the entire life cycle of a terraced field.
In the Himyarite period (first century BC to sixth century AD) the series of dams and monumental walls located a short distance up the Wadi Shalalah (discussed above) had supplied water for cultivation in the valley floor rather than in the side valleys. When this system went into terminal decay it seems that terraced fields were then constructed in the side valley under discussion. This appears to have been in the period AD 1160-1640, and slightly earlier. These terrace walls accumulated silt and loam as a result of annual flooding down the wadis. Then at some time in the last century or so terraced fields upstream must have collapsed, thereby unleashing massive inundations of debris onto the fields further downstream (fig. 4). Finally, continued high-energy floods resulted in the field terraces being incised down to the level of the present wadi floor.
Epigraphic studies of inscriptions associated with both irrigation systems and natural locations in the landscape are being undertaken by Joseph Daniels. Of particular interest are those inscriptions that have been incised on natural rock faces located on certain hills or mountaintops because these natural places might have had some religious significance during the Himyarite period or perhaps slightly earlier. For many years we have been aware that many important archaeological sites developed along ancient routeways, and in 2001 the survey team surveyed the ancient north-south routes from Yarim or Dhamar to San`a, and also investigated parts of what are thought to have been the Himyarite road between Marib and Zafar (figs. 5-6). The Dhamar-San`a road runs past and immediately east of the isolated hill of Hayd Bayan, which yielded a number of Himyarite inscriptions as well as a single isolated Himyarite building. Together this hill and the accompanying building appear to have had special significance in the landscape, perhaps having some sort of religious function. Similarly, what appears to have been a Qatabanian temple at the site of Miqta' near Shunadhib also lies on this ancient north-south route. A similar hill (Bhothan) near Sanaban had also been incised with numerous inscriptions and at least one of these implies that the hill had a religious function.
Additional important sites along the ancient Dhamar-San`a road include the 3-4 ha Bronze and Iron Age site of Kharabat al-Shani (DS 326) as well as al-Aqirr (DS 342; fig. 7), which lay astride the ancient road to the south of Risabar. The site al-Aqirr includes the remains of a building the plan of which suggests that it might have been a major Bronze Age public building that perhaps had an administrative function. This large building contrasts markedly with the typical Bronze Age buildings of other settlements investigated, which, as described in the 1999/2000 Annual Report, were mainly elongate structures of apparently exclusively domestic function. In contrast to the standard Bronze Age house, the al-Aqirr building consisted of a durable double wall 16 m north-south by 19 m east-west, which enclosed an area comprising a forecourt to the east and a group of rooms to the west (fig. 8). Centrally located within the rear range of rooms was a 6 m x 6 m room with smaller abutting chambers to the east as well as a range of other rooms built against the back wall. The enclosure was entered from the south via a monumental entrance or the rooms could be accessed by a second smaller entrance from the west. Pottery found on the surface suggests a Bronze Age date for this building and neighboring structures. Although the function of the main building can only be guessed, it is likely that it was probably used to control or watch over the movement of people and goods traveling along the main north-south route that went past the site.
In addition, the site of al-Aqirr also included the remains of well-constructed houses as well as a single large building constructed with what appears to be a pillared portico to the east. This could be interpreted as a temple, but little more can be said about this intriguing site until more detailed investigations have been carried out.
This year the survey team consisted of the author, Krista Lewis, Ahmed Haidari, and Joseph Daniels, as well as a prehistorian (Bakiye Yukmen). One of our objectives was to trace evidence for Bronze Age sites into the moist highlands in the southern part of our survey region, which is in an area where such sites had been hitherto elusive. Very careful survey of mountain ridges in the Wadi Shalalah and Yarim areas enabled us to recover the remains of more prehistoric sites in this region, although all such sites were consistently small. These discoveries support the earlier observation that in the southern area of higher rainfall, prehistoric sites appear to be smaller and more dispersed than in the drier areas around and north of Dhamar.
In total, the 2001 field season recorded thirty-eight new sites (DS 323-360). The breakdown of sites according to period was as follows:
|Number of Sites
|Bronze Age
|Iron Age
|Iron Age/Himyarite*
* Strictly speaking, sites classified thus are Iron Age, but the presence of mainly Iron Age diagnostics, in addition to one or two Himyarite sherds, suggests that these sites may either be Late Iron Age in date or have both Iron Age and Himyarite periods present.
Revised: July 30, 2007
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Frequently Asked Questions
For your convenience, the Cleveland Institute of Music Admission Office has assembled this list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
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General FAQs
Q: I would like to visit CIM and have a tour of the facility. Do I need an appointment?
A: You are welcome to visit CIM throughout the year. The Admission Office offers tours and information sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2:00PM and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30AM. Please contact the Admission Office at (216) 795-3107 or email@example.com to make arrangements, or see our Visiting CIM page for more information.
Q: May I stay in your residence hall when I visit or audition?
A: Since enrolled students fill our residence hall to capacity, you will need to stay at a local hotel. Information on recommended hotels near CIM can be found on our Visiting CIM page.
Q: Do you require on-campus residence for enrolled students?
A: Only freshmen and sophomores are required and permitted to live in the residence hall. Other students may either apply for on-campus accommodations through the CWRU Office of Housing and Residence Life or investigate the many off-campus housing opportunities in the campus area.
Q: What is the area around CIM like?
A: University Circle is a 500 acre, park-like area that includes the campus of Case Western Reserve University, museums, libraries, concert halls, hospitals, gardens, churches, temples, and residence facilities. It is, therefore, an exciting and busy cultural, urban center. Click the following link for more information on local attractions.
Q: Is the area safe?
A: The crime rate in University Circle is low and has been dropping in recent years. More detailed information is available in CIM's online Security Reports.
Q: Do you prefer to admit graduate or undergraduate students?
A: In general, CIM seeks to achieve a balance of approximately 60% undergraduate and 40% graduate students. Talented applicants are sought at all levels.
Q: Is it possible to begin study in the second semester?
A: There are occasional openings in January. If you are interested in mid-year admission, please phone the Admission Office (216-795-3107). Applications are accepted until October 1, and auditions are arranged on an individual basis. There is no published audition schedule for spring admission.
Q: How can I be sure you have openings for the department in which I am interested?
A: Under normal circumstances, each department will graduate students at the end of the academic year. Consequently, you may assume there are openings.
Q: How many applications do you receive annually, and what is your acceptance rate?
A: CIM typically receives 1,200 applications with an acceptance rate of approximately 30%.
Q: I am interested in having an introductory lesson with a member of your faculty. How do I go about making the necessary arrangements?
A: Some members of the CIM faculty give lessons to prospective students, and you will need to schedule your lesson directly with the teacher of your choice. Our faculty page conveniently contains email links for many members of the faculty. If you have difficulty contacting a faculty member, please call the Admission Office at (216) 795-3107 for further assistance.
Q: As an enrolled student, what happens to my lesson if my teacher is out of town?
A: All lessons are made up. This is also true for faculty who are members of The Cleveland Orchestra. Though the orchestra occasionally tours, it primarily resides in Cleveland throughout the academic year performing its weekly subscription concerts.
Q: Can I participate in chamber music at CIM?
A: Chamber music is considered essential for the emerging professional musician. Consequently, there are many chamber music opportunities and requirements.
Q: Do your degree programs have an academic component?
A: Yes. The CIM Catalog clearly details the general education course requirements that are undertaken at CWRU.
Q: Do many of your students get jobs?
A: The significant achievements of CIM's accomplished performing and teaching alumni throughout the world signify its commitment to quality and professionalism. Though the successes are far too numerous to mention, in Cleveland alone CIM is extremely proud that 38 of our alumni are current members of The Cleveland Orchestra.
Q: Do you offer job placement assistance for students when they graduate?
A: Academic advisors, faculty, and staff are prepared to advise students on an individual basis as they complete their programs and prepare to leave CIM.
Q: Are there many gigging opportunities in the Cleveland area?
A: Local and regional orchestras, churches and synagogues, businesses and hospitals, hotels and private clubs provide many performance possibilities for students.
Application & Audition FAQs
Q: Is it possible to waive my application fee or to have it refunded at a later date?
A: No. An application fee is required and non-refundable.
Q: When is the best time to apply?
A: You will greatly strengthen your position at ALL the schools to which you are applying if you submit your materials at least a month before the deadline.
At CIM, you should consider applying as early as September or October. If you wait and apply near the deadline, you may risk not getting the audition date you prefer because it is full and closed. You may also risk other processing difficulties simply because deadline time in the Admission Office is like rush hour. Avoid being a part of the last minute scramble! It can raise questions about your level of interest or your organizational skills.
Q: Do I really have to write that essay?
A: Yes! Your life challenges will require mastery of many skills, both musical and non-musical. Your essay will be our first opportunity to evaluate your ability to express yourself in a non-musical medium.
Q: Is it helpful to send additional programs, press clippings, writing samples, etc.?
A: No. We ask for the information we need in order to make an admission decision. Just send what we request and avoid the "mass quantity" syndrome.
Q: Will I be required to submit transcripts and letters of recommendation?
A: Yes, and these items must be on file at CIM by December 1. Date of postmark has no validity.
Q: Are graduate applicants required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)?
A: No. CIM administers its own admission examinations in lieu of the GRE.
Q: May I express preference for a teacher or teachers during the application process?
A: Our online application has a teacher preference section in which you may state your preferences. You may indicate specific preferences for teachers or ask our faculty to make an assignment for you based upon your audition. The CIM website contains biographies that will help you learn more about our stellar faculty.
Q: Could I be assigned to a teaching assistant (graduate student)?
A: No. All CIM students study with faculty.
Q: How important to the admission process are grades, College Board scores, and letters of recommendation?
A: While the result of your audition will be the most important part of your application, it is not the sole consideration. If our faculty recommends you for admission as a result of your audition, your grades, standardized test scores, and letters of recommendation will then be reviewed. It is an overall picture of general strength that is important to the admission process. Therefore, you should not be overly concerned if one particular aspect of your application (for example, class rank or standardized test score) is not as strong as you might like it to be.
Q: What GPA should I have to be considered a desirable candidate?
A: A "B" average or higher is preferred. In general, if you are recommended for admission, you may be admitted unconditionally if your GPA is above 3.00 (based on a 4.00 system). If your GPA is below 3.00 and your audition is very strong, you may still be eligible for admission, either with academic caution or (in rare circumstances) academic probation.
Q: Do you want to receive a transcript even if my current semester's grades are not yet posted?
A: Yes. A final transcript that includes all work completed will be requested at a later time.
Q: I am a home-schooled student. What should I do about the transcript requirement?
A: Your home school will need to submit a transcript that details the work you have done, along with course descriptions. It should contain information similar to that found on a traditional high-school transcript; names of courses, terms, and grades should be included.
CIM is pleased to consider for admission applicants who have completed secondary education through the General Education Development Program (GED). Additionally, CIM will consider home-schooled applicants without a GED providing that they complete either the ACT Test or the standard SAT Test plus the SAT II Test (Math Level 1).
Q: I am an international student and none of my official records are in English. Do I need to have English translations of these materials?
A: Yes. All non-English documents must be submitted in their original form and in certified English translation. Translations can come from anyone who is officially licensed to translate into English. Such services can usually be found at a local university, or you may use a service such as World Education Services.
Q: Do I have to perform a live audition in Cleveland? May I audition at a regional site or send a recording?
A: In general, CIM's acceptance rate is higher for live auditions than for recorded auditions. As a result, live auditions in Cleveland are strongly preferred, and are required for all applicants to the Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma, or Doctor of Musical Arts programs.
Q: Am I at a disadvantage if I audition on one of the later dates?
A: No. The faculty will hear all scheduled auditions before making admission recommendations.
Q: As a composition or audio recording applicant, I am required to submit a recording that demonstrates proficiency on an instrument. What should I include?
A: You must submit a recorded audition (video only) demonstrating technical and musical accomplishment on an instrument or voice. Your recording should present two (and only two) contrasting selections of your choice. Accompaniment is required in voice only.
Q: For my audition, may I use different repertoire than that which is required in the CIM catalog?
A: In general, you should follow the audition guidelines as outlined in the CIM Catalog. However, if you have specific questions or concerns, you may contact the appropriate department head.
Q: What will be included on the admission examinations and how might I prepare for them?
A: On audition day, applicants are scheduled to complete the following admission examinations, as appropriate to the level of entrance; admitted students who do not meet expected entrance requirements must register for appropriate remedial course work. Sample tests are not available. Secondary piano placement testing is deferred until the first week of classes (except for conducting applicants). Undergraduate applicants who are interested in advanced placement, please note: though CIM does accept AP test results in many subject areas, it does not do so in the area of music theory. Instead, the results of CIM's admission examinations are used to determine advanced placement.
Testing for first-year undergraduate applicants includes:
- An evaluation of written knowledge of key signatures, intervals, triads, scales, and part writing. The part writing example is brief and graduated in difficulty. Each applicant is expected to complete as much of the exercise as knowledge and ability permit.
- An ear training test that covers intervals, triads, and harmonic progressions.
Testing for transfer undergraduate applicants includes:
- An evaluation of written knowledge of key signatures, intervals, triads, scales, and part writing. The part writing example is brief and graduated in difficulty. Each applicant is expected to complete as much of the exercise as knowledge and ability permit. The examination also includes sections pertaining to form and analysis and counterpoint.
- An ear training test that covers intervals, triads, and harmonic progressions.
Testing for graduate and doctoral applicants will include the following:
- A written examination that includes part writing, form and analysis, and counterpoint.
- An ear training test that covers intervals, triads, and harmonic progressions that may include triad and seventh chord inversions, secondary dominants, secondary diminished seventh chords, borrowed chords, Neapolitan sixth chords, and all types of augmented sixth chords. There is no sight singing testing on audition day. It is deferred until orientation (the week before classes begin) and includes melodies in treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs.
- In addition to the above audition day testing, doctoral applicants will complete DMA Diagnostic Examinations from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm on the day following the scheduled audition. Successful candidates must demonstrate outstanding knowledge and skills and are evaluated both by CIM and CWRU Music Department faculty. Audition and examination results help to shape the overall construction of an individual's program of study. The program may include deficiency course work, credit for which is not applicable toward fulfillment of degree requirements. Overall individual program requirements, including those courses that are applicable to the degree and deficiency courses that are not are determined in part by means of audition, admission examinations, and transcript evaluation.
Q: Are your entrance examinations intended for placement or admission?
A: We intend them for both purposes.
Q: I would like to know in advance what time my audition will be. Is that possible?
A: You will be given an audition schedule upon arrival at CIM. It is not possible to reserve specific audition times in advance, to provide assigned times before your arrival, or to alter individual times after you receive your schedule. On your scheduled audition day, you will need to be available from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (12:00 - 5:00pm on Saturdays). Please plan accordingly. The coordination of audition appointments involves complex scheduling. Consequently, your audition will be arranged by the Admission Office and not by an individual faculty member.
Q: On my audition day, can I catch a flight out of Cleveland at 5:30 pm?
A: With added time required for security screening, we do not recommend scheduling return flights before 7:00 pm. You need to be available at CIM until 5:00 pm on audition days, and it takes approximately 45 minutes to get to the airport.
Q: Is there anything for my family to do on audition days?
A: Yes. Parents are invited to attend the orientation meeting. Afterward, there are complimentary refreshments in our visitor's lounge, where parents are encouraged to chat and ask questions of current students and staff. In addition, we offer tours of CIM and our residence hall, Cutter House. On Sundays, we also offer a complimentary luncheon for applicants and their families, as well as faculty and staff.
Families are also encouraged to visit any of the museums in University Circle, which are within very easy walking distance. Self-guided tours of the adjacent campus of Case Western Reserve University are also available. To help plan your time, visit the Cleveland Visitor's Bureau website.
Q: If my teacher of preference is unable to hear my live audition, will I still be considered for the studio of that person?
A: Some explanation is required here, but the short answer is "Yes". While CIM does not guarantee that all faculty members will be present for every live audition, it is first important to realize that applicants are auditioning initially for admission to CIM and not to individual studios. The faculty member in question may ask for additional recordings to be uploaded to your application for his/her review. If this is the case, you will be contacted by a member of the admissions office.
Q: Must I have an accompanist for my audition?
A: If you are a voice applicant, CIM will provide an accompanist. All other auditions are unaccompanied.
Q: What weather should I expect on audition days?
A: Winters in Cleveland are variable. In general, however, the months of January, February, and March are usually cold (20 F) and snowy. Check the national weather service and be prepared to dress warmly, including gloves, boots, and hats. Dressing in layers is recommended.
Q: When will I know the results of my audition?
A: CIM releases admission decisions on a rolling basis during the month of March with a goal of notifying all undergraduate applicants by April 1 and all graduate applicants by March 15.
Q: How many people do you place on your wait list?
A: Admission at CIM is quite competitive; consequently, if you are offered a space on our wait list, it means that you are a candidate under serious consideration. Our wait lists are unranked and short. They are activated on a rolling basis, as the need arises. Hence, there is no way to predict when someone might be admitted from the wait list.
Q: Can I re-apply if wait listed or not admitted? If so, how soon?
A: Applicants may re-apply for the following academic year. You will have to complete the application process again.
Admitted Students FAQs
Q: As a new student, when do I register for classes?
A: The CIM Registrar will construct a preliminary schedule for you. It will be based upon transcript review and admission examination results. Any necessary changes in your schedule can be made during the "Drop/Add" period that occurs during the first two weeks of classes.
Q: Do I have to take Freshman English?
A: Undergraduate students must complete the three-credit English requirement that consists of either ENGL 150 Basic Expository Writing or an appropriate upper-level English course.
Q: Will I need a car?
A: For freshmen, cars are not necessary. Parking is scarce and public transportation is usually sufficient. An older student may find a car to be helpful, particularly when involved with performance opportunities away from school.
Q: May I choose my own roommate?
A: The process allows for roommate requests and other necessary personal considerations. New students are asked to fill out a Housing/Roommate Preference Form (found in our New Students section) and this form includes roommate preference questions.
Q: Should I bring a computer? What kind do you recommend? Are your residence hall rooms wired for Internet use? How much memory will I need?
A: Each room in CIM's residence hall is linked by super high-speed fiber-optic cable to Case Western Reserve University. In addition, our campus has wireless capability.
Please see the university's list of recommended computer specifications.
In addition, international students with general questions about study in the US may find much helpful information on the web at www.edupass.org.
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Creating a fairer Britain
We have marked a number of celebratory human rights days. Find out why we think the days are important and how we promote human rights.
On 8 March 2013 we celebrate International Women's Day by highlighting our work to promote women's equality and human rights.
This year, the spotlight is on the rights of all people - women, youth, minorities, persons with disabilities, indigenous people, the poor and marginalised - to make their voices heard in public life and be included in political decision- making.
8th March 2012 is International Women's Day. See what the Commission is working on to tackle sex discrimination and promote equality for women.
On 10 December 2011, we highlighted our work on protection for older and disabled people and for people at risk of violence.
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Rodney A. Hill, 37, of West Davville, Vt., is led into Littleton District Court Tuesday afternoon. The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office charged him with second-degree murder in the stabbing and slashing death of Dr. Catherine Houghton, 70. (POOL PHOTO, PAUL HAYES, CALEDONIAN-RECORD, ST. JOHNSBURY, VT.)
In a crime that prosecutors were at a loss to explain Tuesday, a Vermont man was being held without bail, charged in Monday night's stabbing and slashing death of a 70-year-old multi-lingual veteran of the U. S. Foreign Service at a Littleton hotel. Catherine "Kitty" Houghton, a Nevada native, was a 1960 graduate of the White Mountain School in Bethlehem, and was on the board of directors at the private boarding school at the time of her death. The Stanford University graduate was the White Mountain School's 2011 commencement speaker. Rodney Hill, 37, of West Danville, is charged with second-degree murder in the killing. He appeared Tuesday afternoon at a 10-minute hearing before Littleton District Court Judge John P. Cyr, but entered no plea. Pleas to felony charges are not allowed in New Hampshire's lower courts. Hill was scheduled for a Feb. 5 probable cause hearing. The results of an autopsy were not available late Tuesday, but Senior Assistant Attorney General Susan Morrell, the prosecutor, said after the hearing that she believed Hill "stabbed and slashed" Houghton, shortly before 8 p.m. Monday in what Morrell said was a "public area" of the Hampton Inn off Route 302 in a heavily-traveled commercial district about a mile from downtown Littleton. After being summoned, police encountered Hill outside the building and took him into custody. They then found the critically-injured Houghton inside. She was transported to Littleton Regional Hospital where she died from her wounds. She had been stabbed in the neck and torso, according to Morrell. There was no known connection between Hill and Houghton, Morrell said, adding that investigators also had yet to learn why they were in the hotel Monday night. Asked if the Attorney General's office had established a motive, Morrell replied, "Not at this time. It appears to be random." Yellow police tape cordoned off much of the Hampton Inn Monday night and Tuesday as investigators did their work inside. Morrell presented the court with alternative theories of second-degree murder against Hill, saying he had either "knowingly" or "recklessly" caused Houghton's death. The charge that's eventually brought forward may be determined by a Grafton County Superior Court grand jury when it considers an indictment in the case, Morrell said. Hill was represented by New Hampshire public defender Marcie Hornick. He answered "yes" in a low voice when Cyr asked him twice if he understood that anything he said at the hearing could be used against him later. Information that administrators posted Tuesday on the school's website described the impact of losing Houghton. "The White Mountain School community is deeply saddened by the loss of Catherine "Kitty" Houghton. … She will long be remembered for her kindness, love of music, keen intellect and adventurous spirit. She lived life to its fullest, pursuing each next step with curiosity and joy. Through her words, actions and deeds she has inspired countless others to do the same." The statement said Houghton was a strong student and athlete at The White Mountain School, formerly St.-Mary's-in-the-Mountains, whose love of music, the mountains and her St. Mary's friends continued to play a prominent role throughout her life. After graduating from The White Mountain School, Houghton earned her bachelor of arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and later her master's and doctorate degrees from Stanford University. She served in the Peace Corps in Nepal and was, for a time, an international officer for the Bank of America, administrators said in their message. Houghton spent most of her professional career as a commercial counselor in the global business arm of the U.S. Foreign Service. She served all over the world, including Colombia, Austria, China, Cote d'Ivoire, Germany and Canada. She spoke 14 languages, with fluency in German, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Nepali and Bengali, according to the school. After retirement, Houghton remained an avid hiker, skier and musician, singing in several choirs, and she obtained her pilot's license. She volunteered to fly for Angelflight, a nonprofit that provides air transportation and supplies for financially distressed people in medical need. She had been a member of the Ninety-Nines, an international organization of women pilots, since 1996. email@example.com
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CATHERINE "KITTY" HOUGHTON (Courtesy of White Mountain School)
Rodney A. Hill, 37, of West Davville, Vt., is led into Littleton District Court Tuesday afternoon. The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office charged him with second-degree murder in the stabbing and slashing death of Dr. Catherine Houghton, 70. (POOL PHOTO, PAUL HAYES, CALEDONIAN-RECORD, ST. JOHNSBURY, VT.)
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Elizabeth "Bets" T. Street, 61, 236 North Gilmer Park, Johnson City, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, January 11, 2013, following a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Bets Street was a native of Johnson City. Born January 13, 1951, she was a daughter of the late J.B. Thomas Jr. and the late Elizabeth "Liz" Garrett Thomas. She was a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes Thomas Sr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Claude Garrett, and father-in-law, Kale Street.
Mrs. Street graduated from Science Hill High School in 1969 and the University of Tennessee in 1973 with a degree in Deaf Education. She taught at the Tennessee School of the Deaf in Knoxville from 1973 to 1976. She worked as an Educator of the Deaf for the Johnson City School System, Carter County School System and the Washington County School System.
Mrs. Street was a member of Central Baptist Church, Johnson City, Tenn., and a member of the Koinonia Sunday School Class. She participated in a mission trip to Prince Edward Island, and was involved in other various mission services with her church. She was a member of the Junior League and the Tennessee Education Association. She volunteered for the National Kidney Foundation of East Tennessee, Mountain Organ Donor Services, and Hospice. She was a volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House through Central Baptist Church. She was an avid fisher person, and loved her beautiful party colored Cocker Spaniels.
Survivors include her husband, Anthony "Tony" Street; one daughter and son-in-law, Catherine Virginia "Jenna" Street Quigley and husband Brendan of Knoxville, Tenn.; two brothers, John "Tommy" B. Thomas III and Christopher "Bud" Garrett Thomas and wife Kathy S., Johnson City; her mother-in-law, Jessie Orr Street, Johnson City; two sisters, Catherine "Cathy" T. Mills and husband David H. Mills, Elizabethton, Tenn., and Brownie Thomas Barksdale and husband Tut Barksdale, Tennile, Ga., and brother-in-law, James A. Street, Nashville. She had several nephews, nieces, great-nieces and great-nephews.
The funeral service for Mrs. Street was conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 13, at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Ronald F. Murray officiating. The graveside service and interment was conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, January 14, at Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers were Jerry Dempsey, John Connor, Gordon Ledford, Bob Evans, Harry Harman, Dr. Stanley Vermillion, Dr. William "Bill" Kennedy and Dan Jackson. Honorary pallbearers were Becky Richardson, Betsy Burleson, Sally Corbin, Cookie McKinney, Harrett Hager, Sharon Glassmeyer, Ruthie Drummond, Janice Moore, North Side School Birthday Club, Wellness Center Friends, Panera Bread Friends, Tennessee School of the Deaf, special friends Sue Arnett, Sharon Chartier, BLS Architect's Employees, Kroger Friends, Wal-Mart Greeters and North Side Friends. Those who wish to in lieu of flowers please make a memorial contribution in memory of Mrs. Street may do so to Central Baptist Church, 300 N. Roan Street, Johnson City, TN 37601; National Kidney Foundation, Finance Department, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016; East Tennessee Lupus Foundation, 4004 Hillsboro Pike Suite 216-B, Nashville, TN 37215; or Washington County Humane Society, P.O. Box 4090, Johnson City, TN 37602. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.appfh.net.
Appalachian Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, (423) 928-6111, is serving the Street Family.


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Chicken Yakisoba Salad
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Hi! I just heard about your blog from my brother who (I think) lives in your neighborhood and RAVED about your cooking/baking! I can't wait to try some of your recipes - they ALL look delicious! I'm going to start with this salad. Thank you for sharing your talent!!ReplyDelete
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I'm so glad to have you following my blog. Who is your brother?? He obviously has great taste in food (haha).
Welcome back. This looks delicious.ReplyDelete
Season! So good to be back. I want to learn how to make a pattern - an easy skirt. Do you know of a good resource? We miss your style!ReplyDelete
I made this for dinner tonight. Preston will be home any second. Cant wait to eat! Delicious!ReplyDelete
This recipe has become a summer staple. We all love it. I hope Preston likes it. Let me know what he thinks.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous9/10/10, 11:58 AM
Ok so I have made this about 5 times and everyone loves it!! This really is an amazing recipeReplyDelete
I completely agree. It's a summer favorite. I'm really glad you like it.ReplyDelete
- Micah9/3/11, 5:23 PM
Hi Janet! Thanks for letting me come along on that fabulous run this morning! Loved it. Hey, I'll forget to ask you in church tomorrow, so I'm posting a question. Will this recipe, as is, serve 8 adults? Wonder what you think . . .ReplyDelete
It was so great to have you run with us. I hope we didn't slow you down too much. I think I would double the recipe for 8 adults. It will serve 4 generously. I can squeeze out 5 servings and make the portions a bit smaller. Definitely double for 8. I hope everyone likes it.ReplyDelete
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By the time Joel Quenneville finally boarded the Blackhawks team plane after their cathartic Stanley Cup celebration, the champagne on his suit had dried but adrenaline still coursed through his veins.
Even around 2 a.m. Tuesday, Quenneville still felt like chatting about his team achieving the hardest trophy in sports to win, the one he used to dream about hoisting as a kid learning the game in the Riverside Minor Hockey Association in Windsor, Ontario.
So the first call Quenneville made after winning his second Cup went to the person who would understand most what the championship meant to him. He knew the number by heart. Gloria Quenneville has lived on St. Mary's Boulevard since Joel grew his first mustache.
"My mum watched most of the playoff games by herself but on that night she had all the kids and their husbands and wives and said, 'It was unbelievable,''' said Quenneville, who has two brothers and two sisters. "I'm so happy they got to celebrate at the house. She said they all went crazy and were dancing.
"They later told me my mum had the best time of her life. At the end, my mum said, 'I think I might have had too much to drink.'''
Quenneville laughed heartily sharing the story of his 81-year-old mother getting tipsy toasting his success. A Stanley Cup hangover indeed.
How many people in Chicago can relate during days full of imbibing that turned into an impromptu Blackhawks Convention culminating with Friday's parade? Before it ends, raise a glass to the most level-headed legend a sports city could want, a hockey lifer who humbly acknowledged the history he made becoming only Chicago's fourth coach of a major pro sports team to win multiple titles.
Phil Jackson of the Bulls, George Halas of the Bears and Frank Chance of the Cubs are the others.
"I don't know about the rarity,'' Quenneville said. "This was one of those years so much fun you say, 'Wow, what a year.' So many special moments here — that's what I enjoy. I don't think about the other things.''
In a market like Chicago, others will. The way Quenneville embodies the image the city embraces — a rugged yet regular guy regarded as a winner — increases his Q rating. Yet asked Thursday whether he would try to supplement his income through endorsements a la Mike Ditka circa 1986, Quenneville practically answered in a whisper.
"I'm not worried about that stuff,'' Quenneville said. "I'm just happy here.''
Here where the Quennevilles feel a sense of belonging in a Hinsdale neighborhood full of friends forgiven for decorating his yard with toilet paper. Here where the Blackhawks shrewdly signed Quenneville as a pro scout in September 2008, beginning a five-year plan that would have sounded silly to say out loud. Here where Quenneville began the season within one bad losing streak of losing his job and ended it with an offseason contract extension a matter of when, not if.
"There's no one else I'd rather have coaching this group,'' general manager Stan Bowman reiterated Thursday.
Almost everybody in the Hawks dressing room would concur. Quenneville's appeal goes beyond his consistent preparation and uncanny knack for juggling lines at the right time. Players appreciate the way Quenneville strikes the balance between giving them space and attention. Patrick Sharp praised Quenneville during the Stanley Cup Final for helping him "not only on the ice but in my personal life." Playing 803 NHL games taught Quenneville where the line exists and when to cross it.
"I'm very respectful of the separation, where they're at and where I'm at,'' Quenneville said.
It helps that Quenneville communicates clear goals for each player in quarterly meetings. The first one establishes individual roles. The rest serve as hockey report cards. No Hall of Fame coach grades on the curve.
"Sometimes with older guys, you get good feedback that's healthy for the process,'' Quenneville said. "Or sometimes you might have other meetings when you need to get their attention.''
No such meeting happened when Quenneville benched Viktor Stalberg for parts of the playoffs. Sometimes, Quenneville the taskmaster still prefers strong actions over words.
"I approached him but we didn't talk,'' Stalberg said.
Since beating the Bruins in the most dramatic Cup Final-clinching game ever, Quenneville has been chattier than ever thanking people and deflecting praise. But the trademark mask of intensity behind the glass has been replaced by a relaxed, funny exterior his family recognized seeing Quenneville cavort with the Cup.
"My kids tell me I'm a goofball,'' Quenneville said. "They were showing me with the Cup, what I was doing. I was like, 'I did that?'''
Thanks to the resilient team Coach Q coaxed to another title, that wasn't the hardest thing to believe this week on the ice.
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First Impressions: A Colorful Front Door
(Images: 1.Liana Walker, 2.Pam Garrison, 3. & 4. Liana Walker, 5.Design Sponge)
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The "peaceful shade of blue" door looks kinda like a TARDIS. Just a little bit.
I have the brightest door on the block, which does make it easy to tell the pizza guy where to go! It's bright, taxi cab yellow - the rest of the house is gray, and all my flowers are shades of purple. It really is an easy, low cost way to make a big statement.
So what direction should I go with my door if I have a yellow house?
I understand a red front door means the house is owned free and clear, no mortgage. Is this true?
While it isn't a neutral per say, yellow can act as a neutral too, particularly if it is a paler shade. You could paint your door black, grey, red, blue, even purple. The key is to have a nice contrast between the depth of the shade on the house and color depth on the door. This will create visual interest and drama.
<< I understand a red front door means the house is owned free and clear, no mortgage. Is this true? >>
Wow, I'm not sure I'm brave enough to pair yellow with purple, red, or blue...grey sounds nice though!
An inexpensive way to add Instant character to your home!


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Capital News Service photo by Yagana Shah. University of Maryland Mighty Sound of Maryland members (from left) Patrick Clement, Zara Simpson and Kevin "K.G." Willson pose with their instruments in the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park. The marching band will perform in the 57th Inaugural Parade.
Published on: Friday, January 18, 2013
By Yagana Shah, Capital News Service
COLLEGE PARK — The trumpets are polished, the tubas are shined and the drumsticks are dusted as part of the last-minute preparation for the Mighty Sound of Maryland's performance in Monday's 57th Inaugural Parade.
The century-old University of Maryland band will march in an inaugural parade for the fourth time. It last performed in President John F. Kennedy's 1961 inaugural.
This time around, the band beat out nearly 2,800 applicants in a competition that required submission of a list of its accomplishments, along with pictures, audio and video of its performances. The band also received letters of support from Maryland Democratic Sens. Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski, as well as Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Mechanicsville.
The band learned of its selection in mid-December, giving its 255 members just one month to prepare.
Photo courtesy of the University of Maryland marching band. An artist's mock-up shows the cadet style design of the new University of Maryland marching band uniform. The Mighty Sound of Maryland will debut the new uniform in its performance in the 57th Inaugural Parade Monday.
"You could hear the cheers all across campus from the kids hearing the news," band director L. Richmond Sparks said.
"I had been out all day, when I came back and checked Facebook. There were a lot of statuses with a lot of likes," said Kevin "KG" Willson, 19, a sophomore trumpeter.
The band will also debut new uniforms at the parade, made possible, in part, through the winnings of a 2010 band competition in conjunction with the TV show, "Hawaii Five-0." The current uniforms are 15 years old.
"We were hoping to have the uniforms for the beginning of the fall season, but it didn't happen. So we thought it would be nice to debut the uniforms on national television at the inauguration," Sparks said.
The new uniform was inspired by military bands, Sparks said, and will incorporate the four state colors in a cadet-style coat. Unlike the colorful and innovative Under Armour uniforms designed for the football team, Stanbury Uniforms was given the task of designing the new band uniforms through the standard university bidding procedure.
"I was just really excited about the new uniforms ... and the possibility for relatives who don't live in Maryland to maybe be able to see me if we get on national television," Willson said.
Sparks said he is not concerned about the band's ability to pull together and perform. The group is among the best in his 29 years with the university, he said. It also won't be the band's first time performing for President Barack Obama; the marching band played for him on a 2008 visit to the university.
"I'm not nervous because I know that when we're finished, it'll be exactly what I expect ... I know that it'll get together because the band is amazing," he said.
Band members hope that come Monday, luck — and the weather — will be on their side. The 2009 inauguration was particularly cold, with gusting winds and temperatures below freezing. This year is looking slightly warmer with highs expected in the upper 30s.
"If we can't feel our fingers and our toes, we can't play very well," said Zara Simpson, 22, a senior cymbalist. "Because it's going to be cold, and some of our cadences are hard to play quickly when our hands are cold, we're learning new cadences that will be incorporated so our hands don't freeze up."


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Hey guys! As we're moving into pre-Thanksgiving preparation time, I've been dreaming up my ideal Thanksgiving meal… the one that's going to make up for the last 5 years I've not had it in Japan! I wanted to share some of the recipes with you. I hope you'll give them a try and they'll become part of your yearly traditions as well!
One of my ultimate favorite things at Thanksgiving in sweet potatoes. Of course we have sweet potatoes in Japan, but they're actually a completely different vegetable! And they're definitely not prepared in the same way.
So in honor of the American sweet potato, here's my favorite dish. It's from an old version of the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook, which is a staple in our family, no matter how old it it!
Sweet Potato Cashew Bake (serves 6-8)
- 6 medium sweet potatoes (2lbs) or 1 2lb can of sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup broken cashews
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- An 8 3/4 oz. can of peach slices
- 3 tablespoons butter
- If you're using raw sweet potatoes, peel and cook them in boiling water until tender, then drain. Cut crosswise into thick pieces. If you're using canned sweet potatoes, drain and give them a quick rinse.
- Combine brown sugar, cashews, ginger, and 1/2 tsp. salt.
- Drain peaches well.
- In a 10x6x2-inch baking dish layer half each of the sweet potatoes, peach slices, and brown sugar mixture. Repeat layers. Dot with butter.
- Bake, covered, in a 350 deg. over for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake about 10 minutes longer. Spoon brown sugar syrup over before serving.
MS the Younger's notes:
The brown sugar can sometimes be a little much, especially if your potatoes are quite sweet. I suggest cutting down a little – maybe 1/3 less. And absolutely use salted butter to dot your potatoes, it balances the sweet nicely!
~MS the Younger


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One thing I love about being in the US Army is that we take the Tony Stark approach on weapons: "they say that the best weapon is the one you never have to fire. I respectfully disagree. I prefer the weapon you only have to fire once. That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it, and it's worked out pretty well so far" T.S. It's no secret in this country we like our weapons big, bad, and deadly. The US Government contracts all these tools of war to our wonderful defense contractors and sometimes budgets get cut, money shifted, political changes, etc can effect whether our soldiers get new gear or not. Some news dropped yesterday about a new weapons system being fielded to our warriors in Afghanistan called the XM-25 Airburst weapon (smart gun). This weapon from what I can see is designed by the experts at Heckler and Koch. I'm certainly no weapons expert but I know my fair share of weapons and have used a majority of what the Army issues out to the troops.
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The XM-25 is part of an initiative that has been going on since the late 90′s called the Objective Individual Combat Weapon program. Basically this weapon fires a 25mm High Explosive round at a target and knows precisely when to explode. Of course a direct impact would cause some damage but not nearly as effective as explosion within a few feet of the target. A laser range finder automatically finds the distance to the target and tell the warhead precisely when to explode. The design will allow you to fire over or past a covered position and do the damage to the enemy cowering behind it. Today, as far as small arms go, we have to simply blast through a target or penetrate it with larger ordinance to get at whats inside. So is this weapon truly a game changer on the battlefield? Quite possibly. I have not used anything like this short of an automatic grenade launcher that really just causes too much collateral to use. This surely wont win the war, but will give our boots on the ground more firepower when taking out the garbage.
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One thing to consider is that this weapon is not a replacement for a soldier's assault rifle. This will be carried in addition to the current weapon that they are carrying now. Standard weight is about 14lbs, plus extra ammo which I assume they will be carrying. The technology side of the weapon is pretty sweet. We know there is a laser range finder for sure, other things I dug up are a variable 4X thermal sight, and variable 2X optical site. Thermal is ideal because it will let you see the heat signature behind walls and other cover, perfect for what this weapon is designed to engage. The running cost is said to be about $25K-35K each and the rounds are about $25 a shot. That's a lot of money, but not really if you could see the running tally of what we pay for battlefield equipment today. The Army plans on picking up about 12,500 of these in 2011, which is said to be enough that each squad in Afghanistan gets one to play with. There are other variant of the XM series weapons, this must be the first one that I've actually seen some progress on. One thing I have to agree with, the US Army gets the best toys in the business to play with, as long as they keep focus on saving lives rather than taking them, Ill all about it. Hopefully we at least see this bad boy soon in a Call of Duty or Medal of Honor update.
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Thanks to B. Welsh for the heads up.


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Many enthusiastic and ambitious employees have worked for years aiming for the prized corner office. Well, with the increasing popularity of the ultra-hip, open-office floor plan, the corner office is fading from existence.
Not only do open floor plans eliminate the corner office, in many cases they diminish productivity and engagement. The Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment and Health found that companies with open-office setups reported 62 percent more employee sick days on average than closed-office layouts. But still, the craze continues.
When I embark on office planning with my clients, seven out of 10 originally envision an open floor plan with sleek modern cubicles. That's consistent with the International Management Facility Association's latest study that says 70 percent of American employees work in an open-office floor plan.
Why so popular? A few reasons:
Hip Factor: Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that headquarters would be moving into the largest open-office floor plan in the world, complete with moveable furniture to enhance collaboration. When huge corporations make moves like this, it sends a message to other business owners and managers that it's the best option.
Not having to plan for multiple office spaces means architects aren't restricted and can more easily create a dramatic and hip space. As a result, open floor plans typically end up looking sleeker, which perpetuates their hipness.
Collaboration: Some studies show the best ideas arise when employees are away from their desks. Other studies point to collaboration inspiring more creativity in the workplace. Office planners have heard the buzz and feel openness stimulates idea exchange and therefore better work.
Cost: Many business owners are under the impression cubicles cost less than walls.
When the economy tanked in 2008, the open floor plan's popularity increase.
Although open floor plans can work well in some companies — it's all on a case-by-case basis — I usually aim to redirect my clients when they want to jump on the open floor plan train. Here's why:
Expense: When negotiating office space, we aim to get our clients' build-out included in the lease cost — meaning the landlord or seller will pay for office walls. This type of arrangement does not typically include furniture — cubicles/partitions are considered furniture. Yes, you'll have to purchase desks, but they're typically more affordable than cubicles and can be re-used if you relocate.
Open plans aren't as hip as they seem: The reality is, most employees who work in open floor plan offices are unhappy, that's according to a Journal of Environment and Behavior study — there's nothing hip about unhappy employees. Some experts say this could be caused because members without their own office spaces may feel transient, replaceable and undervalued — all contributors to poor company culture and lower retention rates.
Productivity: Researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic learned that noises like ringing phones, overheard conversations and machines were the biggest inhibitors of employee productivity. These sounds are all more rampant and amplified in an open-office floor plan.
Further, Andy Bailey, head entrepreneurial coach at Petra Coach, says it takes anywhere from eight to 20 minutes to regain focus after an interruption. Without walls and doors, interruptions from coworkers are commonplace. Bailey suggests enabling focus and productivity by giving team members the option to close their doors and hang up a do-not-disturb sign.
If you're relocating or redesigning your office space, think twice before you join Zuckerberg with his mega open-floor plan. What's right for Zuckerberg may not be right for you. You definitely need a space like a conference room where team members can brainstorm and collaborate, but in most cases, to increase efficiency, productivity and employee morale, preserve the corner office and all the offices in between.
Stephen F. Graw joined Sperry Van Ness/Nashville in 2012 as senior adviser. Prior to his present role, Graw gained six years of commercial real estate experience at Grubb & Ellis where he focused primarily on office and industrial tenant representation. For more information, visit sperryvannessnashville.com.


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Mountain West Conference Tournament
6. Boise State (15-15) vs 7. New Mexico Lobos (10-19)
Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV - 3:30 p.m.
TV: The Mtn. (Direct TV: 616, Cable One: 329, Dish Network: NA)
Coming off a 68-63 upset over No. 3 Colorado State on Wednesday at the Mountain West Conference Tournament, the Boise State women's basketball team will face the New Mexico Lobos on Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
New Mexico - a No. 7 seed - is coming off a shocking win over No. 2 seed UNLV. Playing on the Rebels (22-9) homecourt, the Lobos (10-19) won 61-58.
Boise State swept the regular-season series against New Mexico. The Broncos beat the Lobos in Boise, 65-46, back on January 11 and then again in Albuquerque, 68-64, on February 4.
If Boise State wins, they will face the winner of No. 1 seed San Diego State and No. 5 seed Wyoming in the MWC Tournament championship game on Saturday.
The winner of the MWC Tournament gets an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
Western Athletic Conference Tournament
4. Idaho (12-19) vs 1. Fresno State (26-5)
Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, NV - 3:00 p.m.
TV: WAC Sports Network
The Idaho women's basketball team beat No. 5 seed San Jose State 67-63 on Wednesday to advance to the semi-finals of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament. Krissy Karr (17), Alyssa Charlston (16) and Stacey Barr (13) all scored in double-figures, marking the third time in as many years the Vandals have advanced to the semi-finals of the WAC Tournament.
Now they will play No. 1 seed Fresno State, a team that beat Idaho by a combined 31-points in two games during the regular season. The Bulldogs went 13-1 in conference play this year and beat No. 8 seed New Mexico State 66-58 on Wednesday in the opening round. Fresno State's only loss versus a WAC-opponent this season came against San Jose State, a team the Vandals went 3-0 against.
If Idaho can pull the upset, they will face the winner of No. 2 seed Utah State and No. 3 seed Louisiana Tech in the WAC Tournament Championship game on Saturday. The winner of the WAC Tournament gets an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.


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